Author Interviews

19 October 2017

10 Things I’d Like My Readers To Know About Me By Diane Allen

My main hobbies are, collecting antiques. Especially from the Victorian period, my house is reflected in some of my books, especially the pottery I describe. I also have a great ...

19 October 2017

10 Daily Habits That Calm The Mind

By Ruth Williams, Psychologist and Managing Director at Department Store for the Mind My favourite breathing technique is the 7-11 one. Try to breathe from your tummy and when you ...

19 October 2017

10 Ways To Be Emotionally Intelligent

By Nicole Soames, Author of The Negotiation Book Research shows that the secret to success in work and life is Emotional Intelligence. People with high levels of EQ - the ...

19 October 2017

7 Tips For Dating With Purpose

When we are in touch with our Purpose we know ourselves deeply. We know what's important to us, what we love and... what turns us on body and soul. Clarity ...

17 October 2017

How To Avoid Burnout At Work

Jane doesn’t feel the same about work anymore. Something’s changed. She can’t put her finger on when it changed - it didn’t happen overnight - more like a gradual slow ...

17 October 2017

Making Peace With Your Body: Learn To Have A Positive Body Image

Humans are the only mammals on the planet that have a negative image of their body. Nothing else quite demonstrates the madness of our human condition, quite as much as ...

17 October 2017

How To Write Science Stories By Cindy Cipriano

I’m in the midst of doing what I love. Writing. Working on the third book in the Miller’s Island Mysteries series, or MIMS, which is published by Vulpine Press. MIMS ...

16 October 2017

How To Be A Writer By Louise Dean

Readers don't care too much about your education or your fine words. You may be using your best cutlery, the silverware that's kept in a satin-lined box, but it's still ...

16 October 2017

10 Things I'd Like My Readers To Know About Me By Fanny Blake

I go to the theatre much more often than is good for my bank account. But, every time, as the lights dim and a hush settles over the audience, I get ...

16 October 2017

10 Images From Landscape Photographer Of The Year

To celebrate the release of Landscape Photographer of the Year- Collection 11, here are just ten images to whet your appetite. Paul Fowles, Alone against the Torrent, Elan Valley, Mid ...

15 October 2017

10 Things I'd Like My Readers To Know About Me By Charlie Kiss

I am a classic transgender person, in the sense that I was born with a female body but always felt that this was wrong. Even when I thought I was a ...

13 October 2017

Top 10 Tips for Writing Your Debut Novel By C. J. Evans

RESEARCH YOUR SUBJECT – If you intend to write about something or somewhere that is not familiar to you make sure you do your research or it will be blindingly obvious ...

13 October 2017

How To Write Dark Fiction By Simon P Clark

Oscar Wilde said a lot of things, but I think about this one a lot: Miss Prism: Do not speak slightingly of the three-volume novel, Cecily. I wrote one myself ...

13 October 2017

10 Things I Look For In A Psychological Thriller

Barbara Copperthwaite is the USA Today bestselling author of psychological thrillers INVISIBLE, FLOWERS FOR THE DEAD, and THE DARKEST LIES. Her new book, HER LAST SECRET, is out today, Friday ...

13 October 2017

10 Things I'd Like My Readers To Know About Me By Barbara Copperthwaite

Barbara Copperthwaite is the bestselling author of psychological thrillers INVISIBLE and FLOWERS FOR THE DEAD. Her new book, THE DARKEST LIES, is out today. To celebrate its release, we asked ...

12 October 2017

5 Ways To Relax At Work By Robbie Steinhouse

It’s very easy to get caught up in the buzz of work, and not give yourself time to step out and relax. Yet brief periods of relaxation actually make you ...

12 October 2017

Top 10 Tips For Turning True-Life Phenomenon Into Fiction By David Mason

I love mysteries; who doesn't? And if they're unsolved, even better. The minute that magicians reveal their tricks, the magic's gone. When you write a novel based on turning true-life ...

12 October 2017

Children And The Internet- The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

By Helen Matthews, author of After Leaving the Village (Hashtag Press, £7.99, October 12th 2017). After Leaving the Village is a gripping new suspense, crime thriller that uncovers themes of ...

12 October 2017

10 Tips For Surviving Your First Year Of Uni

If you are one of the 420,000 students who started University this term and are wondering how to make the most of your first year, then language lecturers Fabienne Vailes and Amy ...

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